How do you make a sunburn stop hurting without using aloe vera because i tried that and it doesnt work?

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Chesh »	Try putting yogurt on it and some moisturiser on it before the skin will go flaky and you won't want that do you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

badgerbadger	Ooh, not nice. Get some After-sun lotion. Most have moisturising and cooling Cocoa butter in them. Slap loads on regularly. It'll still hurt, but shouldn't be as bad. Oh, and make sure you drink water regularly to help your skin recover. If you get dehydrated this isn't good for it at all. As for the pain - depends how bad the burns are. If you are peeling badly then possibly longer. The redness and pain should feel better after about a week or even two. After this, when your skin calms down get yourself some kids sunblock with at least a SPF 20 rating. (The kids stuff works better!) And slap loads of it on at least every half hour when youre in the sun. Put on enough so that your skin looks almost wet and don't rub it in much. I used Johnsons kids suncream when I went to a music gig. Virtually 7 hours in full sun in temperatures above 32 Centigrade , constantly putting on the lotion - I did have a bit of heatstroke at the end, but not a burnt bit of skin in sight!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

housefullofboys3	Use vinegar and water. Trust me I know. I get burned riding in the car! Anyways, put about 1/2 jar of vinegar in the sink with about 2 cups of water and then soak wash clothes in the vinegar mixture and lay them on you where you are burned. Pulls the heat out. P.S. you will smell like a pickle until you shower! :o) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

drunkredneck45	calamine loction. sucks the heat out. also good for chiken pox. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

<3xoxo<3	Put milk on a wash cloth and then over the sun burn. You could try solarcane. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emeraldisle2222	Surprised Aloe Vera didn't work. Make sure that you drink plenty of water. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

GONE	take a bath and put bicarb of soda in the water, it will soothe you. Also use sudacreme (nappy cream) it works really well. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Deborah Mc	Lemon juice will cure it. It will sting for a short while but it will do the trick. Put on lots of sunblock next time you go out in the sun you don't want to get skin cancer do you...! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lostinfrance	Raw potato. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

feelynefyne	Natural yoghurt - it really works. Dollop it onto affected area and leave til it cakes. It take the heat out and the soreness. It also seems to assist in the time it takes to die down as well. Make sure you use a good SPF suncream next time in the sun! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kpldc	Try vinegar. Don't use anything fat based, like certain lotions have. And it depends on how bad your sunburn is, but shouldn't last any more than a few days. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

floppity	Take a cold bath or shower, and stay inside if you can. Sometimes a sunburn will last a day and sometimes a week, it depends on your skin. But just think, you'll have a lovely tan afterwards! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

loadsatiggers	Luke warm bath which will feel really itchy to start with, then lock the extra moisture into your skin with baby oil or skin cream (like cold cream). Oh and buy some sun screen. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

andieangel2003	Try using Noxema.....the kind in the blue jar.....it really takes the burn out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

midsummer_nights_dream159	Mix some aloe vera gell, Lavender oil, and regular lotion together and rub it on the sunburn. Put it on 2-3 times daily, and it'll speed the healing up within a week or so. If you put it on early enought, it'll stop the pealing also. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nickthesurfer	Sun burn is the same as any other burn - you'll not stop it hurting as you have damaged the skin. You can help cool it down with cold water or sooth-It with the usual creams but all you can really do is wait for your skin to heal. Also, make sure you drink plenty of water to replace the fluids you've lost. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fannyannie_1971	this sounds really crazy but raw Onion is great for burns, or try damp towels draped over the burnt parts. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥PinkIce♥	Try noxema Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JayB	I usually put Noxema on my sunburns. It is a white & kind of gunky facial cleanser and it comes in a circular jar. It makes the pain go away. You can find it at any Wal-Mart or other store. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike F	Try a product called Solarcaine...available in pharmacies. It will numb the pain and help the healing process. The sunburn should be gone within a week at the most...you might be peeling though. Aloe Vera moisturizes and helps although you may not "feel" much relief. Try putting the aloe vera in the fridge first, the cold will help numb it also. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kango Man	Stay out of the sun for a few days, bathe only in lukewarm water, it'll pass. I burn every year and I love it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel	You should NOT and i repeat Not use aloe vera on sunburn because it courses heat and it can blister. My advice to you is to use aftersun, baby oil as it put's the oil back into your skin, or you could ask your local chemist. But i will say PLEASE DO NOT USE BABY OIL BEFORE GOING OUT IN THE SUN. GOOD LUCK Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ItsMe	Try a spray with Lidocaine in it, it only works for temporary relief, but when you're hurting even a few minutes of relief is welcome. I've also heard butter or a bath with oatmeal? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ione BR	My Gramma always put a cloth that was soaked in strong tea on my back when I was a child. Now I use Lanacain spray for burns Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mama_mee_ah	Paul mitchell tea tree shampoo just rub it on your burn Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

W C	soak in a tub with cool water and oatmeal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nunoyvgvna Awi	noxema use to have to put it on dad every summer when we went to florida Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

me too	vinagar and cool water Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Samantha M	Vineagar and cool water. It doesn't smell the greatest but it will take the burn away. My mom always used it on us when we were little. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jilm_jones	theres some spray stuff you can get at walgreens or cvs that has Lidocaine in it it will numb it up...or maybe its Benzocaine....somethin like that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No